Water Security in the Chihuahuan Desert

Water Security In the Chihuahuan Desert

The Chihuahuan is the third most biodiverse desert in the world. Underground springs, small streams, and the Rio Grande—known as the Rio Bravo in Mexico—provide the precious water that fuels the region’s flora and fauna, as well as the diverse communities and growing economies. But climate change and over-extraction threaten the river’s future, and all who depend on it.